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Freedom Train: The Story of Harriet Tubman
Born into slavery, young Harriet Tubman knew only hard work and hunger. Escape seemed impossible--certainly dangerous. Yet Harriet did escape North, by the secret route called the Underground Railroad. Harriet didn't forget her people. Again and again she risked her life to lead them on the same secret, dangerous journey.
Paperback, 192 pages
Published
May 1st 1987
by Scholastic Paperbacks
(first published 1954)
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Jul 30, 2012
Megan Korngold
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This is a historical book about Harriet Tubman and is written on (about) a fourth grade reading level. The book chronicles Tubman’s experiences with slavery, segregation and civil rights. The book does a great job captivating students and keeping them interested in a factual story that has many elements making it hard to digest. For example, the topics of inequality and race may be ones that are more difficult to teach to younger students, however this book presents the information through Tubma...more
I read this biography aloud to my children. The timing worked out well because it is Black History Month.
Harriet Tubman is an inspiring heroine! Despite having a hard life born into slavery, being beaten by her masters, and surviving a serious head wound that should have killed her, she went on to accomplish great things. She single-handedly brought over 300 slaves to freedom through the Underground Railroad. It is astonishing that she eluded detection with 19 trips across slave territory. We la...more
Harriet Tubman is an inspiring heroine! Despite having a hard life born into slavery, being beaten by her masters, and surviving a serious head wound that should have killed her, she went on to accomplish great things. She single-handedly brought over 300 slaves to freedom through the Underground Railroad. It is astonishing that she eluded detection with 19 trips across slave territory. We la...more
The story of Harriet Tubman is such an interesting one to share with young learners. When I read this book, I stop after one or two chapters and my students beg me to keep reading! It is a great discussion starter for topics such as slavery, courage, history, adversity, internal strength and so much more. I read this book to every class, every year, and we usually do a project to go along with the multiple stories we read about Harriet Tubman. This particular book is a great read that children r...more
This book opened my children's eyes to the injustice of slavery more than anything we've read so far this year. It was factual without being overly burdensome to young minds. My kids were rooting for Harriet Tubman the whole way through. I'm so glad that this book did a great job of delineating just what an incredible, selfless, true heroine Tubman was! My kids were awestruck at the work she did after she freed herself from slavery. And she did it all on her own! They were amazed that she and he...more
My fifth graders just read this, and while it is a wonderful book, it was quite difficult for them to grasp.
Social Studies implementation: This serves as a nice component trade book to read during a Civil War unit. It traces the struggle and perseverance of a very significant figure in American history, Harriet Tubman. This book is a great character study, and students have the opportunity to see what life was like for those escaping slavery in the south.
Social Studies implementation: This serves as a nice component trade book to read during a Civil War unit. It traces the struggle and perseverance of a very significant figure in American history, Harriet Tubman. This book is a great character study, and students have the opportunity to see what life was like for those escaping slavery in the south.
I read this with the intent to expose them to slavery and for a biographical sketch of a great person. This book accomplished this for me. The boys enjoyed this a regularly asked me to keep reading. The point that we garnered from this is that one person can make a difference. They were inspired. Mission accomplished.
There may be a better book for a biographical glimpse into Harriet Tubman, but this was the best I found at the library.
There may be a better book for a biographical glimpse into Harriet Tubman, but this was the best I found at the library.
Born into slavery, young Harriet Tubman knew only hard work and hunger. Escape seemed impossible--certainly dangerous. Yet Harriet did escape North, by the secret route called the Underground Railroad. Harriet didn't forget her people. Again and again she risked her life to lead them on the same secret, dangerous journey.
I picked this book because I've read the name 'Harriet Tubman' in books and in poems where it represented the image of a bold and strong woman. However, for some reason, I've never taken the pain to explore further. Hence, when I saw a copy of Freedom Train: The Story of Harriet Tubman (Scholastic, 1954; 191) by Dorothy Sterling I never, for a microsecond, dithered in my decision to purchase it. This was the reason why I never discovered that the writing had been tailored toward younger readers;...more
Aug 03, 2010
Rachael Mcclain
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Everyone
Recommended to Rachael by:
An elementary school teacher whose name I draw a blank on after all these years.
I have read this book annually since I was introduced to it while in elementary school. I would recommend that all children should read this book for a glorious interpretation of what Harriet Tubman did for slaves during her time. Very insightful, very educational!
I well-written, easy to understand book about the plight of slaves and the leadership of Harriet Tubman. Not only did she want her own freedom, she inspired others to pursue freedom and stand up for what they believed in.
Middle School appropriate
Middle School appropriate
This is a great book to read to students about the story of Harriet Tubman and her way to freedom through the Underground Railroad. This can be integrated into a unit of Social Studies when you read similar stories related to slavery.
I think the author pulled her intended audience in by the narrative. The 8 to 9-year old children seemed highly interested in learning more about her life and seeing photos and drawings from the time period.
I read this book for the read-a-thon I did also and forgot I read it. I think that Harriet Tubman is Amazing because she knows slavery is wrong and she wants to save as many people from it as she can.
Born into slavery, young Harriet Tubman knew only hard work and hunger. Escape seemed impossible--certainly dangerous. Yet Harriet did escape North, by the secret route called the Underground Railroad. Harriet didn't forget her people. Again and again she risked her life to lead them on the same secret, dangerous journey.
Herriet Tubman is a girl that works in plantation her hobbies are singingto the gaurds to try to let them out of the plantation , giving food and water to the planters
The story of Harriet Tubman is amazing anyway, but in this book, her story is told so well. Each year, my fifth graders looked forward to and enjoyed it so much.
One of my all-time favorite books. Learn the true story of a slave's life. Learn how she obtained her freedom and helped others become free, too.
Amazing! I was flabergasted by this woman's courage and strength to live such a dangerous yet selfless life! I wish I could be more like her.
The story of Harriet Tubman. This also makes a great reference book which includes great facts and events by date and year at the end of the book.
A great read for 5th graders learning about American history (specifically Harriet Tubman, the Underground Railroad, and the Civil War).
When I was little, I loved this biography about Harriet Tubman, and to this day I enjoy reading it and letting her bravery inspire me.
Jun 04, 2011
Sydney
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Kids older then 10, and adults would like it too.
Recommended to Sydney by:
My teacher. (Aka Mom)
This book is a little intense, so I recomend it for 10 year olds and up. Unless your son/daughter has to read for school, (if he/she is younger than 10) then I would not buy it for him/her. It very detailed, and of course, details slavery, so it does have some violence. It is sad, scary, happy, and has Bible stories and has songs slaves would sing. It is a very good book.
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I read this book during the reading time while I was tutoring...I learned more about Tubman and her incredible bravery...
This was a great book. A good book to read as a family. Great for learning on history and shows how some people aren't all bout theirselves. Hope others enjoy Ike I did.
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where i learned the always useful fact that harriet tubman had narcolepsy from being hit on the head with an iron
this is the story of Harriet Tubman and how she became so strong she had lived with many abusive owners
what i learned from this book so far is that harriet is a brave harted young girl,and by the way she can take a licking and keep on ticking.even though she had to literary eat scarps of food to live not just to stay healyhy but just to stay alive because she was a slave &because she was a african-american,i think this is a book that our generation will love to read over and over again.book of the century!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Read with my upper-level fifth-graders. Would use with Civil War study unit or biography unit.
I read this when I was a little girl and I made sure to keep it for my children to read.
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Dorothy Sterling (Dannenberg) was a Jewish-American writer and historian.
She was born and grew up in New York City, attended Wellesley College, and graduated from Barnard College in 1934. After college, she worked as a journalist and writer in New York for several years. In 1937, she married Philip Sterling, also a writer. In the 1940s, she worked for Life Magazine for 8 years. In early 1968, 448...more
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She was born and grew up in New York City, attended Wellesley College, and graduated from Barnard College in 1934. After college, she worked as a journalist and writer in New York for several years. In 1937, she married Philip Sterling, also a writer. In the 1940s, she worked for Life Magazine for 8 years. In early 1968, 448...more
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